Beginning Wheel: First Spin with Aliyah McAllister

Tuesdays, Oct 27, Nov 3, Nov 10, Nov 17, Dec 1, Dec 8
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$225 for 6 weeks
Ages 18+
Location: Eno Arts Mill - 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd, Suite 17 in Hillsborough, NC

About the Class

This six-week class takes you from your very first lump of clay to finished, glazed pots. You'll learn to center, open, and pull up walls to throw cylinders and bowls, then move on to shaping, trimming, and adding handles and other attachments. Along the way you'll learn how clay changes as it dries, how firing and the cone system work, and how to glaze your finished pieces. We'll also try a decorative slip technique. By the end, you'll have a set of pots you made yourself and the skills and confidence to keep practicing on your own during Open Studio. No experience needed.

Class tuition includes:

• Weekly class instruction

• 25 pounds of clay (firing & glaze included)

• Access to open studio hours

About the teacher:

Aliyah McAllister is a ceramicist and the artist behind SunSoul Bowls, where she makes functional pottery alongside whimsical handbuilt pieces. Her work is inspired by the natural world, with earthy tones, minimalist underglaze designs, and organic clay marbling. She loves helping students build confidence and discover their own relationship with the wheel and clay. www.sunsoulbowls.com · @sunsoul.bowls